rubber brakes hose.please help asap

[Western22288]

ok even though i said i wouldnt i did. i am replacing both brake calipers by myslef in my fathers shop. my father doesnt have the time to help me right now so i am on my own and a deff need some help. i got the calipers off on both sides, i just cut the 2 rubber hoses. now i cant figure out how to get the hose off of where it is attched to the truck. i kno thier is a clip but how do i get that clip off. please help me asap as i need the truck ready by next week.

[wyldman]

The clip is just a flat horseshoe clip,which you can pry off.It will have a small lip on one side that you can pry on.

If you break it (it may be badly rusted),you can get them at any parts store.

[EZSnow]

Boy, have I been there, before- Got myself in a pickle only to realize that I don't like vinegar!

The hoses should be in a frame-mounted bracket. The bracket is usually well-attached to the frame, so I'd forget removing the whole bracket. The first thing you should do is try to get the hard line loose from the rubber line.

USE A LINE WRENCH!! or you will round off the fitting on the hard line, in which case you will be replacing all the way to the "T". Once you get the hard line unscrewed, you can attack the clip, which has likely done its best to bond itself to the bracket AND the metal fitting on the rubber hose. At any rate, you want that soft line held in place until you get the hard line disconnected. (or at least loose)

[wyldman]

Remember,when installing the hoses,they are different for each side,and they have a little "key" that must line up for them to go into the frame bracket enough to get the clip back on.

Good luck.If your stuck,call me. ;)

[Pickering Snow]

Also remember you need a helper and you need to bleed the brakes with the new calipers

[Western22288]

well i got the old lines off but now i need to replace the brakes lines becuz i had to cut them to get them off of the brake hoses. it was easy getting them off just had to rip that clip off and pull the hose out of the braket. thank you guys for your help i could not have done it without you

[wyldman]

You can measure the old lines,and buy premade lines to bolt right on.Always get them a little longer,as you can bend them,or route them differently to take up the slack.

[Western22288]

is there a line i can buy that wont rot our or cease up like the old ones did? i am willing to pay more for lines that wont give me any trouble

[Pelican]

You can get stainless steel tubes. They're a bit tougher to work with, but once they're on, it will be the last time you'll replace them.

[wyldman]

Most stainless you will have to cut\fit\flare yourself.Double flaring stainless isn't easy,it's got to be perfect,or it will leak.

You can order stainless lines from some custom benders.Check out some of the hot rod mags,they have companies listed in the ads that do custom lines,so they come prebent and ready to install.